17th bomb || Hayato Gokudera || [in person]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[Well, naturally Hayato was notoriously terrible with children, and with his condition his patience was stretched even thinner then usual. It probably took all of ten minutes of being in the room with the kid before he got fed up with it and tried to throw his shoe at it , so of course Hayato had been baby-ified like the rest of the bad mommy's out there.

And his child self had some serious business to take care of! After bothering about several people with his child nonsense he finally thought to get practicing for his upcoming piano recital! Hoping that if he was good enough, maybe he wouldn't have to eat his sister's cookies again...

So Hayato had found the music room and plopped himself down to play the first piece he could find. Of course he's no professional, he messes up here and there, but considering his age and the complexity of the piece he's rather gifted. Anyone in the general vicinity of the music room is free to come listen, and bother him.]

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[deeplymeaningless]

[Ryuutaro sighs as well. Why does he have to explain this to Hayato twice? He taps his closed fan against his own mouth]

The easiest and at the same time best explanation is that it wasn't my fate to stay.
My father... my boss... didn't give me much freedom. He had everything planned for me and some... yes, actually they were some grumpy old men... followed me around constantly. So that I wouldn't get lost.

But I need my breathing space. And my visions definitely told me to get away.
So I did.
Like a shark that does die without movement, I can't stand being caged, you see?
[And Badfic was a horrible envriroment for someone like that. Actually the plots made it better a bit, because it prevented things from being unchanging]

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[Well, hey there. Dean was walking past with his kiddies, and a little red-haired girl detatches herself from the group to slip in and listen to him playing. she sits behind him with an enraptured look of awe on her little face. Dean backtracks to see where she's gone to, and watches as the other three kids - the to darker haired and skinned kids and the blonde-haired, green eyed kid - go to sit next to her to listen. He shrugs, and goes and sits with them, listening quietly.]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[Gokudera continues playing, he's used to giving performances. When he finishes he swings around and slips off the bench giving a bow before his audience.]

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[they all clap, and the little ones cheer.]

Hey, that was awesome! Where'd you learn to play?

[andsuddenlydynamite]

The nice piano lady taught me! I'm suppose to play this weekend, she wasn't at my birthday so I think she'll come to my recital! I've been practicing a whole bunch!

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

I can tell you have. [He says it truthfully.]

weally WEALLY good.

[that was all it took for the three younger ones to start bickering t which the young red-head rolled her eyes, stood up, and went and sat on the stool. Dean was busy trying to stop the bickering.

she pressed a key gently, prouducing a soft high 'C' note to ring out, and she giggled quietly. Her cheeks were almost as red as her hair.] You play somefing else for me, pw- please?

[andsuddenlydynamite]

My papa does the same thing.... does that mean I should run away too?

[How curious... Gokudera didn't know that being followed around like that could be a problem. His father always told him it was because he was a "liar-bibblity" or something like that...]

[deeplymeaningless]

[Yes, you should :/ Your dad sounds creepy. And also you will and Ryuutaro knows that very well. But he's already decided not to brainbreak this little boy and will stay with that choice]

I can't make decisions for you. But you'll find your way, I know that.

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[Gokudera smiles and giggles and decides to give Ryuutaro a hug! Of course he can only reach up to the boys legs, but it's still a hug]

If I meet nice people like you I'm excited! It will be fun!

[deeplymeaningless]

[Ryuutaro is officially startled now. He's absolutely not used to such displays of affection. Though it did make sense with the little Hayato's personality, it was extremely weird, because Ryuutaro knew that he'd deal with the usual Hayato again after this week was over.
Suddenly he has to smirk. That was going to be interesting.

Focusing on the matter at hand again, he kneels down, running his hand though little Hayato's hair]

I'm humbly delighted that you enjoy my company that much.

[In Person] PFFFT takes them until they're in their 20's to even change it XD

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[Gokudera crawls to the edge of the bench and is very sure to blow an audible good-bye raspberry at Ryohei as he leaves]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

Of course! We're friends right?! Since you're my first member, I'll make you my...

[And there's a little yawn... it's almost somebodies nap=time. Of course he too excited to even THINK about napping!]

I'll make you my right hand man!

[deeplymeaningless]

[Ryuutaro freezes upon hearing this. Oh, what was even going on here?
It was somewhere between ironically funny and heartbreakingly sad.
It takes him a few second before he can say anything. When he speaks it sounds a bit softer than usually]

That sounds like a great position.

[And he seriously hopes that the older Hayato would understand when he remembered this]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

Uh-huh! It's the best position next to the boss!

[He rubs his eyes a bit, and reaches up to take Ryuutaro's first two fingers in his hand again, to steady himself. He's getting the sleepy wobbles]

I'm going to be the boss someday... but I don't know if I want to... I don't think I can look grumpy as long as papa can...

[deeplymeaningless]

[Oh, Ryuutaro thinks that Hayato can look pretty grumpy. Even though he doesn't get to see that often.]

... do you want to sleep?

[Which is also a good excuse to get away from the mafia subject finally]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

M'not tired... I'm a big kid...

[A yawn]

I don't need naps anymore. Mafia bosses don't take naps...

[deeplymeaningless]

Really?
Then what do you think they get their energy from?
[Ryuutaro laughs a little bit]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[Hayato has to think for a moment before he looks up at Ryuutaro]

...caffè?

[andsuddenlydynamite]

Thank you! Papa says I'm really good for my age! That's why I can have concerts!

[Hayato looks up at the little girl and smiles]

Sure!

[then climbs back up onto the bench, with a bit of difficulty, he was quite small after all. Then he thinks for a moment]

But what should I play?

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[Her brow furrows in thought, before she said a little shyly, smiling] Something with words. I wanna sing.

[Dean carefully hid a grin. He saw what was happening here, and it was cute as hell. He knew that a kid's crush would never be serious, or last all that long.... but it was cute.]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

...

[He has to think... he was only taught the classical pieces... or parts of them. Not much time for fun in an "all business" family like his]

I-I don't think I know any...

[100deaths-a-day.livejournal.com]

[she looks a little surprised.] But lots of songs have words! like "mary had a litle lamb", and "Baa Baa Black sheep"...

[she was about too carry on listing various nursery rhymes, when the bloonde kid pipes up]

[Dean gave a small sigh, and by now the other two are giggling.] Mary, you can sing nursery rhymes at any time; don't hassle the kid. Bobby, don't call your sister stupid. Hayato, play whatever you like, don't listen to her - and if you wanna sing that much, Mare, make up words.

[The giggling stopped, and both Bobby and Mary looked suitably contrite. She turned big doe-eyes on Hayato.] Sorry. [Was she apologising to her brother? No. Did Dean EXPECT her too apologise to her brother? No.]

[sandcarnage.livejournal.com]

[Almost as though Gaara doesn't see it, he ignores the extended hand and pulls himself up onto the piano bench. Self reliance is a message they teach early in Sunagakure; it's learned even earlier when one earns the title of village monster.]

My name is...

[Slight pause. Would his name scare this person too? He looks wistfully at the piano and back to Hayato.]

...Gaara.

[deeplymeaningless]

[Just. Grinning. This is endlessly amusing]

But that's not really enough, you know?

[Besides tea is way better... excuse him, he's Japanese with heart and soul]

[andsuddenlydynamite]

[He lets out a little wine and hugs Ryuutaro's leg]

I don't wanna take a nap though...